Charity Ben continues ‘Christmas families project’ for fifth year

Automotive charity Ben’s ‘Christmas families project’ is now in its fifth year, supporting families who might otherwise have to decide between heating or eating and whether they can afford Christmas gifts.

The project started in December 2020 in response to the Covid pandemic when many more automotive families were struggling to afford the basics at a more expensive time of the year. Over the past four years, almost 700 adults and children have benefitted from Ben’s Christmas families project.

Rachel Clift, CEO at Ben, said: “At a more expensive time of year, we want to make sure no automotive family goes without the opportunity to have a Christmas meal together and a gift for their children.

“We recognise that times are still really tough for many. No-one in our automotive family should face homelessness or have to make impossible decisions about whether they can afford to put food on the table or heat their homes.

“We’re here for those struggling or in crisis. We provide life-changing and, often life-saving, support to many families and individuals who can’t afford the basics and we urge people to contact our helpline. We want everyone in the automotive industry to know that Ben is here for them. Please don’t struggle alone, get in touch today.”

Last year, Ben supported 265 automotive families through the project, including 120 children.